Presentation
Unsteady gait with weakness on walking and altered sensation left side of face. Right carotid bruit.
Patient Data
Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
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Small thin smooth eccentric filling defect centered at the posterior wall of the right internal carotid artery origin without significant stenosis is in keeping with a carotid web.
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Arrow indicates right carotid web on oblique maximum intensity projection.
Case Discussion
Right internal carotid artery origin web without significant stenosis. These have the potential to be highly thrombogenic and a source of TIA and ischemic events.